Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Sane advice to 50+

Read this in another group. Read it again. Again. You must also read,
that is my wish -- Vyasamoorthy
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Very profound... ... ...

(Translated from the original in Chinese).
Author unknown

Because none of us have many years to live, and we can't take along
anything when we go, so we don't have to be too thrifty...

Spend the money that should be spent, enjoy what should be enjoyed,
donate what you are able to donate, but don't leave all to your
children or grandchildren, for you don't want them to become parasites
who are waiting for the day you will die!!

Don't worry about what will happen after we are gone, because when we
return to dust, we will feel nothing about praises or criticisms. The
time to enjoy the worldly life and your hard earned wealth will be
over!

Don't worry too much about your children, for children will have their
own destiny and should find their own way. Don't be your children's
slave.
Care for them, love them, give them gifts but also enjoy your money
while you can. Life should have more to it than working from the
cradle to the grave!!

Don't expect too much from your children. Caring children, though
caring, would be too busy with their jobs and commitments to render
much help.

Uncaring children may fight over your assets even when you are still
alive, and wish for your early demise so they can inherit your
properties and wealth.

Your children take for granted that they are rightful heirs to your
wealth; but that you have no claims to their money.

50-year old like you, don't trade in your health for wealth by working
yourself to an early grave anymore... Because your money may not be
able to buy your health...

When to stop making money, and how much is enough (hundred thousands,
million, ten million)?

Out of thousand hectares of good farm land, you can consume only three
quarts (of rice) daily; out of a thousand mansions, you only need
eight square meters of space to rest at night.

So, as long as you have enough food and enough money to spend, that is
good enough. You should live happily. Every family has its own
problems.
Just do not compare with others for fame and social status and see
whose children are doing better, etc., but challenge others for
happiness, health, enjoyment, quality of life and longevity...

Don't worry about things that you can't change because it doesn't help
and it may spoil your health.

You have to create your own well-being and find your own place of happiness.
As long as you are in good mood and good health, think about happy
things, do happy things daily and have fun in doing, then you will
pass your time happily every day.

One day passes without happiness, you will lose one day.
One day passes with happiness, and then you gain one day.

In good spirit, sickness will cure; in a happy spirit, sickness will
cure faster; in high and happy spirits; sickness will never come.

With good mood, suitable amount of exercise, always in the sun,
variety of foods, reasonable amount of vitamin and mineral intake,
hopefully you will live another 20 or 30 years of healthy life of
pleasure.

Above all, learn to cherish the goodness around... and FRIENDS... They
all make you feel young and "wanted"... without them you are surely to
feel lost!!

Wishing you all the best.

Please share this with all your friends who are 50 plus and those who
will be 50 plus after some time.

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